Topic: Economy

Given the underwhelming performance of some of the Republican Presidential candidates, some might assume from the title that this article will focus on the range of delayed and incoherent responses we have seen from some of the candidates. While thoroughly … Continue reading →

We have all heard various arguments about the revenue we need for a jobs program. The President has proposed that the wealthiest individuals and corporations should pay somewhat more in order to help get our nation back on its feet. … Continue reading →

In his passionate speech introducing the American Jobs Act, President Obama threw down the gauntlet and challenged members of congress to take action to help the American people and the national economy by passing his proposed plan immediately. Highlights of … Continue reading →

When we hear discussion of the federal budget and any plans for cuts or new revenue, the numbers that we hear (millions, billions, trillions) are so abstract that we sometimes don’t have a concept of their relative value. Take a … Continue reading →

Before the recent Congressional recess, National debt and budget deficits were all we heard about for months. These are very serious issues that we need to address but they are not our most pressing problem. Our current focus should be … Continue reading →